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Chairperson: |
Ms Nadya Supian |
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Description of Centre: |
The
Centre for Modern Languages and Literature will strive to create a deeper
understanding of how the evolution of both modern languages and literary
works shape our worldview. Its mission
is to: •
Provide
a platform for academics to engage in research activities that develop a
greater understanding on how modern languages and literary works shape our
worldview. • Engage
in collaborative links with other institutions of higher learning and think-tanks
to produce academic studies that will be of value to nation-building. |
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Research area: |
• Applied Linguistics • Language and Identity • Cross-cultural communication • Language and gender • Youth culture and language • Malaysian-Singaporean Literature
in English • 20th Century
British/American Drama • Postcolonial Literatures • Sci-fi and Fantasy Literature • Creative Writing • Contemporary /Modern Literature • The role of English: Challenges of
Globalization • Language and Globalization • Language Acquisition • Communication in the Workplace |
Activities in 2013
1. Digital
Story-telling
2. Talk
On Language in Malaysia
3. Being
A Contemporary Writer In Malaysia
4. Metacognition,
Motivation And Vocabulary Learning Strategy Use
5. Creative
Project: Language Activities For "The Necklace"
6. Critical
Discourse Analysis
Summary
of activities
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No. |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
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1 |
7 March 2013 |
Talk by Kee Thuan Chye
on “Language in Malaysia” |
PC
Gallery |
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2 |
14 June 2013 |
Talk by Deborah Hoe on
“Digital Story-telling” |
PC Gallery |
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3 |
14 June 2013 |
Talk by Liew Suet Fun
on “Being a Contemporary Writer in Malaysia” |
PC Gallery |
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4. |
15 July 2013 |
Talk by
Nadya Supian on “Metacognition, Motivation And Vocabulary Learning Strategy
Use” |
PC Gallery |
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5. |
15 July 2013 |
Presentation
by Kiran Kaur on Creative Project: Language Activities For "The
Necklace" |
PC Gallery |
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6. |
4 September 2013 |
Talk by Dr Selvarajah
a/ l Dharmalingam on “Critical Discourse Analysis” |
PC Gallery |